2231 Arts street
New Orleans LA 70117 (504)722 6315 www.datschoolnola.org
Announcement of Job Opportunity
Dat School is hiring a full-time facilitator to work with its students (ages 5 – 12) and in partnership with the rest of the school’s staff team, students, and parents. Agile Learning Facilitators act as models, space-holders, and mentors of self-directed living and intentional culture creation. Above all, facilitators need to be grounded in the perspective of trusting children, partnership-based relationships, and personal responsibility.
This is the perfect role for you if…
- You have experience cultivating authentic, respectful, and partnership-based relationships with people of all ages and will take great joy in leading a Spawn Point (small group of mixed-aged students) that meets each day to connect, set intentions, and reflect together
- You are a passionate, curious, and joyful person with a variety of interests and abilities that you will enjoy sharing with young people through Offerings made at our Set-the-Week meeting and through spontaneous, self-organized activities
- You are excited to practice the art of “maximum support with minimal interference” in the context of working with young people
- You are motivated to work towards social justice initiatives within the context of intentional community building, including supporting our ALC in playing an active role in the liberation and empowerment of historically disenfranchised and marginalized students.
- You understand and are aligned with the basic principles of Self-Directed Education
- You are comfortable self-starting, adapting to changing circumstances, not always having the answer, navigating interpersonal relationships, coordinating logistics, and communicating effectively in multiple forms.
- You are, yourself, self-directed: you don’t need to be told what to do in order to be productive in your role; you can notice what needs to be done and take action, while communicating effectively with team members along the way
- You live in, or are able to relocate to, New Orleans LA, in the next two months.
2231 Arts street
New Orleans LA 70117 (504)722 6315 www.datschoolnola.org
Basics: terms, hours, compensation
- This full-time facilitator role would be primarily fulfilled on Monday – Friday from the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm* .
- The term of employment begins on August 6th, 2018 and will conclude June 7th, 2019.
- Compensation is an annual salary of $30,000.
- At this time we do not offer health insurance or benefits.
- The facilitator will have to go through background check.
* The job includes breaks during all school holidays.
*The compensation for this role also includes additional “off-site” time, estimated at 1 hour/day, to account for any prep work done before or after school, communications with staff and parents outside of school hours, and any other spontaneous needs that emerge within the scope of the facilitator’s role in the community.
*Opportunities for additional compensation are available through the ability to organize formal or informal camps during school breaks and/or over the summer.
- BONUS: You have a driver’s license, are a safe driver.
- BONUS: You are excited to develop a long-term role as an Agile Learning Facilitator.
- BONUS: You can speak multiple languages.
2231 Arts street
New Orleans LA 70117 (504)722 6315 www.datschoolnola.org
How to Apply:
If you have not already done so, read through the entire Agile Learning Centers website and read both volumes of the ALC Starter Kit .
Email us at datschoolnola@gmail.com and send us:
- A video of you sharing more about yourself, your experience/background, and why you’re excited about the idea of being the main facilitator at Dat School.
In your video, please answer the following questions:
- How did you hear about this opportunity at Dat School?
- What unique skills and perspectives would you bring to our community?
- How does deschooling and/or Self-Directed Education look in your life lately?
- A very simple written outline of your work/life/learning experiences ( no formal resume needed )
- Two or three relevant references and their contact info
- Links to any other work or creative projects you’ve contributed to and are proud of.
Candidates from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply. Dat School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, religion, nor national or ethnic origin.
